A Chevrolet, a Honda, and a Hyundai were all victims of catalytic converter thieves. These among the stories in Tuesday’s daily crime bulletin from Evanston police.

THEFT
2500 Elm
A catalytic converter was removed from a 2005 Chevrolet in the 2500 block of Elm Street between midnight June 6 and 3 p.m. June 11.

2200 Ridge
A catalytic converter was removed from a 2005 Honda in the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue between 4 p.m. Sunday and 1:32 p.m. Monday.

700 Dobson
A catalytic converter was removed from a 2011 Hyundai in the 700 block of Dobson Street between 7:30 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday.

600 Pitner
A black 2013 Toyota Camry was stolen from an auto shop in the 600 block of Pitner Avenue between 5 p.m. and 6:17 p.m. Monday.

1600 Orrington
A secured bicycle was stolen from the 1600 block of Orrington Avenue between 11:24 a.m. Sunday and 11:24 a.m. Monday.

1900 Dempster
A wallet was taken from a victim’s purse at the Valli Produce grocery store, in the 1900 block of Dempster Street, between noon and 1 p.m. on May 31.

1700 Greenwood
A wallet and its contents were stolen from a residence in the 1700 block of Greenwood Street between noon Friday and 9 a.m. Sunday.

GRAFFITI
Sherman at Monroe
Graffiti was discovered in pink spray paint on the street at Sherman Avenue and Monroe Street at 6:11 p.m. Monday.

600 Howard
Graffiti in yellow marker was discovered on the street in the 600 block of Howard Street at 5:55 p.m. Monday.

TRAFFIC
Dempster at Sherman
Abraham Rodriguez, 35, of 2309 Dempster St., was arrested at Dempster Street and Sherman Avenue at 9:03 a.m. Tuesday and charged with a traffic violation.

Incidents listed appear among the official reports of the Evanston Police Department. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt, which can only be determined by a court of law. Court appearances take place in Cook County 2nd District Circuit Court in Skokie.

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A resident of Evanston since 1975, Chuck Bartling holds a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and has extensive experience as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, radio...

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